The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
Cast:Benedict Cumberbatch , Martin Freeman , Una Stubbs , Rupert Graves , Louise Brealey , Mark Gatiss , Andrew Scott , Amanda Abbington , Jonathan Aris , Vinette Robinson , Tanya Moodie , Lindsay Duncan , Yasmine Akram , Sian Brooke , David Nellist , Simon Kunz , Wanda Ventham , Timothy Carlton
Invalided home from the war in Afghanistan, Dr. John Watson becomes roommates with the world's only "consulting detective," Sherlock Holmes. Within a day their friendship is forged and several murders are solved.
War vet Dr. John Watson returns to London in need of a place to stay. He meets Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective, and the two soon find themselves digging into a string of serial "suicides."
Mysterious symbols and murders are showing up all over London, leading Sherlock and John to a secret Chinese crime syndicate called Black Lotus.
Mycroft needs Sherlock's help, but a remorseless criminal mastermind puts Sherlock on a distracting crime-solving spree via a series of hostage human bombs through which he speaks.